Compression sleeves and garments probably do help muscles recover after exhausting exercise, new research suggests. But they also have certain downsides that may discourage some of us from wearing them.
When the Summer Olympics start this week, viewers will see many track-and-field and other athletes sporting stretchy tubes of fabric on their arms, thighs or calves. These garments fit like sausage casings and are said to increase the flow of blood through muscles, potentially improving athletic performance and speeding recovery after workouts.
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